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Trump Complains About Unflattering Photos + More News

Donald Trump complained on social media that Fox News deliberately uses unflattering photos of him in their coverage.
The former guy
Some news items you might have missed: • JoeMyGod: Donald Trump complained on social media that Fox News deliberately uses unflattering photos of him in their coverage. Wait…there are flattering pics of the Donald? Continue reading “Trump Complains About Unflattering Photos + More News”

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Racist Voting Map

The Supreme Court ruled today that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters.
U.S. Supreme Court – Fall 2022 (public domain)
The Supreme Court ruled today that Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. In a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, the high court ordered the creation of a second district with a large Black population. Continue reading “Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Racist Voting Map”

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Border Control Program Title 42 Will Stay In Effect – For Now

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court has ordered Title 42, the pandemic-era health measure that blocked migrants from seeking asylum, will remain in effect for the time being, staving off potential increases in unlawful crossings. In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court has ordered Title 42, the pandemic-era health measure that blocked migrants from seeking asylum, will remain in effect for the time being, staving off potential increases in unlawful crossings. Continue reading “Border Control Program Title 42 Will Stay In Effect – For Now”

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Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic To Anti-LGBTQ Web Designer

U.S. Supreme Court – Fall 2022 (public domain)
Not very good news today from the U.S. Supreme Court where justices heard oral arguments in the case of a Colorado web designer who doesn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. The woman in the case, 303 Creative v Elenis, says doing so would offend her “deeply held religious beliefs” – even though the state’s public accommodation law forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation. Continue reading “Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic To Anti-LGBTQ Web Designer”

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Supreme Court: Lindsey Graham Must Testify In Georgia Investigation

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) got a big fat 'no' from the U.S. Supreme Court in his request to quash a grand jury subpoena from a Georgia prosecutor looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) got a big fat ‘no’ from the U.S. Supreme Court in his request to quash a grand jury subpoena from a Georgia prosecutor looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election. And so, the subpoena can now be enforced. Continue reading “Supreme Court: Lindsey Graham Must Testify In Georgia Investigation”

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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ To Trump Request To Stop Document Review

The Supreme Court said 'no' to Donald Trump's request to intervene in the ongoing document review of classified materials retrieved from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
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The Supreme Court said ‘no’ to Donald Trump’s request to intervene in the ongoing document review of classified materials retrieved from Donald Trump’s Florida home. #SoMuchWinning Continue reading “Supreme Court Says ‘No’ To Trump Request To Stop Document Review”

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Supreme Court Refuses To Block LGBTQ Student Group At Yeshiva University

In a rare loss for supporters of "religious freedom," the Supreme Court declined - on a 5 to 4 vote - a request from Yeshiva University to block a lower court order that requires the New York university to recognize a “Pride Alliance” LGBTQ student club.
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In a rare loss for supporters of “religious freedom,” the Supreme Court declined – on a 5 to 4 vote – a request from Yeshiva University to block a lower court order that requires the New York university to recognize a “Pride Alliance” LGBTQ student club. Continue reading “Supreme Court Refuses To Block LGBTQ Student Group At Yeshiva University”

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court

Today, just after 12pm ET, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
L-R Ketanji Brown Jackson, Patrick G. Jackson, Chief Justice John Roberts (screen capture)
Today, just after 12pm ET, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”

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Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Marriage Equality Is Next Target

The U.S. Supreme Court (2021)
The U.S. Supreme Court (public domain)
In a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned its own historic Roe v. Wade ruling which made abortions legal in the U.S. And yes, the ruling is pretty much what we’ve been expecting for months. Continue reading “Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Marriage Equality Is Next Target”